by Diane Kenedy | Mar 2, 2012 | Accessibility, Usability
I ordered a stylus for my iPad, because I wanted a pen that would allow me sketch on my iPad with an app I’d downloaded. I couldn’t remember the brand of stylus I’d read about, and that was my mistake—because I ordered something different from what I...
by Diane Kenedy | Dec 12, 2011 | Inspiration, Usability
One of the hallmarks of good user experience is a sense of delight. Here is a story about something that delighted me. Initially, I was a little sad to see this spork (combined spoon and fork) in my Trader Joe’s salad the other week. Even though I usually use a...
by Diane Kenedy | Nov 7, 2011 | Accessibility, Error Messages, Usability
I work with usability as it applies to web sites and interactive pieces. We sometimes discuss accessibility with our clients, which has brought up some interesting questions. (Depending on the client, accessibility may be a requirement for the design we create.) The...
by tintin | Oct 31, 2011 | Error Messages, Usability
As a follow up to my earlier post on Entertaining Error Messages, I’d like to offer this article from Smashing Magazine. It’s a thoughtful explanation that looks at preventing the “page not found” error in the first place as well as some tips...
by tintin | Aug 29, 2011 | Error Messages, Inspiration, Usability
In an earlier post, I mentioned my favorite error message: Nothing to undoI’m not the only person who thinks about error messages. It’s part of usability, for example: deciding when, and where, to place error messages so that the user is going to see them. Vague or...
